Reservoir, swimming pool, and like structure, and preformed packing for same



Jan. 27, 1931. H. 1.. ROGERS 1,790,075

RESERVOIR, SWIMMING POOL, AND LIKE STRUCTURE, AND PREFORMED PACKING FORSA'E Filed June 20, 1927 Patented Jan. 7 27, I931 UNITED SATE-s;PATENTOFFICE HOMER L. noenns, or cmcmnamr, OHIO, assrenon ro THEPnILIrcAitEYjMAnm Y FACTURING COMPANY, v A 'oonrona'rron on 'onIonnsnnvorn, SWIMMING POOL, AND LIKE STRUCTURE, Ann PREFORMED PACKING non.

SAME

Application filed June 20,

My invention relates to reservoirs or likej a packing of a plastic likematerial preformed to a strip having opposite sides arranged at an angleto each other so as to form a. Wedge shaped strip and providing thesesides with means adapted to interlock with the adjacent structure.

- In the drawings, Fig. 1 shows a cross section of my preformed packingand Fig. 2

is a cross section of a reservoir, swimming pool or other constructionshowing my preformed packing arranged between adjacent blocks ofconcrete. In the drawings, 1 is my packing which as shown has sides 2, 2arranged at an angle to each other so as to provide a' wedgeslike formto the packing. This packing is made in any desired length. The sides 2,2 are preferably broken as shown by longitudinal grooves 3, 3separatedby projections 4, 4. This packing is made so that it will bewider at the top as shown than at the base. 5 is an opening which may,if desired, beplaced in' thepacking for the purpose of reducing itsweight or a reinforcing member 6 may be passed through theopening. Thisopening 5 and reinforcing "member 6 however, areznot essential butmay-be in some conditions desirable. The

grooves 3, '3 may be of'any desired contour, but I prefer; to have themextend longitudinally along eachfsideof the packing, This is likewisetrue of the projections or tongues 4. If desired, the projections ortongues 4 could extend beyondthe gline of thesides of the top and baseof thepacking,'or they could bear-ranged at an angle to the. sides otherthan as shown; 1 In Fig. 2 I have shown a sectionof a reservoir,swimming pool or similar construction in which my packing is p shownbetween two adjacent slabs '7 ofcon-. I prefer to install" my: packingby.

crete. I placing the packing 1 in position and pouring the concrete 7 oneach side'of it untll the desired quantity has been poured.

- slabs of concrete orthelike to form a water- 1927. Serial noraoaoaal Iwill beseen this permits the concrete tolntenthe spaces 3 between thetongues and form .011 the concrete corresponding tongues or projectionsextending into the spaces?) be-.' tween the tongues ,4 of the packing soas to. interlockthe packing 1' with the concrete blo 7-.

j In installing y packingjl, I, do "ruse that a the top orghead 8iwl1ichhas a greater'area {than the lower side 9 of the base will be sub-,stantially'on a line with thecorrespondingsurface of the upper side ofthe concrete block 7. In this construction it will be seen that thespaces 3 and the projections l arrangedv longitudinally of the packing 1form with the similar spaces and projections on. theconcreteobstructions tothe passage or seepage of, water or moisture and'in addition thepressure ofthe water on the top of the packing v8 tendsto press s ain-e down firmly against-the adjacent portions. of theconcrete block 7 and likewise preventpas sageorseepage of water'betweenthe packing 1 and the concrete blocks 7;

- M ira kine s pref a mad (if a bite? minous material containing afibrous filler,

although other fillers could if desired be used. It will be seenthatthelongitudinal spaces and pro-jectionsor corrugations on the sidesof my packing form numerous obstructions to the passage or seepage ofwater, and likewise form many points of'contact with the concretewhichzwill become sealed by virtue of the adhesion of h cr to 1 thepacking 1. This adhesion may be facilitated by the application tothesides ofthe packing 1 of any suitable bituminous or other adhesive ifdesired. 1 1

Claims: 1. A preformed packing forruse between proof expansion joint,said packing compris inga body of plastic water-proof material havingsides arranged at ananglet o each I other and portions of said sidesarranged in alternate tongues andgrooveshaving sides lying in a planesubstantially parallel to1the= directionot' expansion and contraction ofthe slabsto and away from the packing.

2 In a reservoir wall or like construction,

rec

a preformed packing composed of a strip of plastic water-proof materialhaving sides arranged at an angle toveach other so that the edge exposedto the water side of the structure is of greater area than the oppositeedge and means on the side of said preformed packing adapted to formkeys for' interlocking with adjacent construction.

3. A preformed packing for use between two bodies having relativemovement to and away fromeach other, comprising a strip of bituminousmaterialand a suitable filler, f,

said packing strip having sides of greater surface area than the edges,said sides being arranged at an angle to each other so that the exposededge of saidpacking strip is of greater area than the opposite edge, aportion'of each side of said packing being composed of areas insubstantially the same plane and other portions of said sides com- I I Iposed of areas of appreciable extent arranged A indifferent planes.extending generally in the direction of-said relative movement so as toprovide locking means for interlocking vwith the adjacent structurethrough surfaces engaging along lines parallel tothe direction of saidrelative movement.

' 4:. A preformedpacking for use between two bodies having relativemovement to and away'fro-m each other,-co1nprising a strip of plasticwater-proof material having sides arranged at an angle to eachother sothat the exposed edge of said packing strip is of greater area than theopposite edge and means on the side of said preformed packing adapted toform a key for interlocking with adj acent' construction.

In testimony HOMER rRoGERs;

whereof, I have signed my i name to this specification.

